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Abandoned fields show higher insectivorous Bat species and functional diversity than forest fragments in a communal land area of the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-025-03190-y

Published Online: 2025-10-22

Published Print: 2025-11

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van der Meulen, Khia R. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6888-4151
Richards, Leigh R. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2599-5262
Shackleton, Ross T. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5628-4506
Cherry, Michael I. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5161-7735
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Stellenbosch University
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Article History

Received: 15 July 2024

Revised: 25 September 2025

Accepted: 29 September 2025

First Online: 22 October 2025

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